Teacher: When have you struggled because a teacher made you do something that was adverse? How did you feel at what would help?
Matteo: I ONCE HAD A TEACHER FORCE ME TO BE IN A CORNER ALL DAY. IT HURT MY FEELINGS SO I COULDN'T WORK.
How do you wish the teacher had handled you so you could work?
I WISH SHE HAD LOVED ME. I COULD HAVE WORKED.
What helps you calm down in new situations? What can a person/teacher do?
I THINK IF I FEEL LOVED I WILL NOT FEEL ANXIOUS.
(By Sydney Edmond- posted on facebook April 10, 2014 (also communicates using a letterboard/ keyboard)
I want you to know, parents and teachers, that writing like this, journal-style, is particularly lovely and fluid for me. However, loading up a little conversation or answering questions is very stressful. If I am expressing my thoughts like now, words tumble out gleefully. In conversation, I position myself in defensive mode. I peer through eyes in anxious anticipation of their judgment. I listen for the tone in their voice. Particularly and overwhelmingly I sense their energy.
People are funny things; one minute they adore you and the next they. Position themselves in the opposite corner of the ring. I am hurt and confused lost and learning eagerly hoping when I am in the midst of people.
My writing, my thinking, my ability to type at all, are impacted by the receptive level of the people around me. I feel confident and at ease with people who see past my burdensome body to my soul and love me. Love, again. It’s particularly important, you see.)
I THINK SHE (Sydney) IS RIGHT. I NEED LOVE BECAUSE IT CALMS ME.
What ways are best for people to show their love if they are teaching you, talking to you in a new place, etc?
IF THEY HAVE NO PATIENCE, IT DOES NOT WORK.
I FEEL PEOPLE LOVE ME BY WHAT THEY SAY AND HOW THEY TREAT ME.
MOM AND LENAE LOVE ME AND I FEEL IT ALL THE TIME IN THE THINGS THEY SAY AND DO FOR ME.
Have you noticed where you learn best?
NO
How often do you feel your vision is generalized (typical vision- can focus near and far)?
SOMETIMES I DO BUT NOT AT OTHER TIMES.
What types of things do your eyes get "locked" into (Excitatory selective vision mode- can see details and block out other things)?
IPAD IN THE MOVIE MODE, GOOD LOOKING TEACHER, MY MOM , NUMBERS ON THE LETTERBOARD,MY FOOT, MY HANDS MOVING, MY RED CURTAIN, MY BASKETBALL, MY SHOE, MY TV, MY NAILS, MY TEACHERS SKIN, AND MY MOM'S SKIN.
This is selective vision mode. How often do you think you are "locked" in or in a calming selective visual mode?
OH, I DON'T KNOW, BUT OFTEN.
Matteo: I ONCE HAD A TEACHER FORCE ME TO BE IN A CORNER ALL DAY. IT HURT MY FEELINGS SO I COULDN'T WORK.
How do you wish the teacher had handled you so you could work?
I WISH SHE HAD LOVED ME. I COULD HAVE WORKED.
What helps you calm down in new situations? What can a person/teacher do?
I THINK IF I FEEL LOVED I WILL NOT FEEL ANXIOUS.
(By Sydney Edmond- posted on facebook April 10, 2014 (also communicates using a letterboard/ keyboard)
I want you to know, parents and teachers, that writing like this, journal-style, is particularly lovely and fluid for me. However, loading up a little conversation or answering questions is very stressful. If I am expressing my thoughts like now, words tumble out gleefully. In conversation, I position myself in defensive mode. I peer through eyes in anxious anticipation of their judgment. I listen for the tone in their voice. Particularly and overwhelmingly I sense their energy.
People are funny things; one minute they adore you and the next they. Position themselves in the opposite corner of the ring. I am hurt and confused lost and learning eagerly hoping when I am in the midst of people.
My writing, my thinking, my ability to type at all, are impacted by the receptive level of the people around me. I feel confident and at ease with people who see past my burdensome body to my soul and love me. Love, again. It’s particularly important, you see.)
I THINK SHE (Sydney) IS RIGHT. I NEED LOVE BECAUSE IT CALMS ME.
What ways are best for people to show their love if they are teaching you, talking to you in a new place, etc?
IF THEY HAVE NO PATIENCE, IT DOES NOT WORK.
I FEEL PEOPLE LOVE ME BY WHAT THEY SAY AND HOW THEY TREAT ME.
MOM AND LENAE LOVE ME AND I FEEL IT ALL THE TIME IN THE THINGS THEY SAY AND DO FOR ME.
Have you noticed where you learn best?
NO
How often do you feel your vision is generalized (typical vision- can focus near and far)?
SOMETIMES I DO BUT NOT AT OTHER TIMES.
What types of things do your eyes get "locked" into (Excitatory selective vision mode- can see details and block out other things)?
IPAD IN THE MOVIE MODE, GOOD LOOKING TEACHER, MY MOM , NUMBERS ON THE LETTERBOARD,MY FOOT, MY HANDS MOVING, MY RED CURTAIN, MY BASKETBALL, MY SHOE, MY TV, MY NAILS, MY TEACHERS SKIN, AND MY MOM'S SKIN.
This is selective vision mode. How often do you think you are "locked" in or in a calming selective visual mode?
OH, I DON'T KNOW, BUT OFTEN.